National Grid (Electric) - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Program (Upstate New York)

September 16, 2024

Summary

National Grid’s Non-Residential Program is for electric business customers in upstate New York. Incentives are available for both small commercial and large commercial customers in the Upstate New York service area. Large commercial customers are eligible for prescriptive rebates on lighting, controls, vending equipment, refrigeration equipment, compressed air measures, and custom projects. All equipment purchased must meet minimum program efficiency requirements. Prescriptive rebates listed above are through this offering.
 
Commercial customers with an average demand of 100 kilowatts or less per month qualify for the Small Business Program. National Grid provides a free energy audit and report of recommended energy efficiency improvements. Eligible energy efficient equipment includes: lighting upgrades, energy efficient time clocks, occupancy sensors, programmable thermostats, walk-in and reach-in cooler measures, and other site-specific custom projects. Customers can view more information for both small and large commercial projects online at the web site listed above.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: New York
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.nationalgridus.com/Upstate-NY-Business/Default
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Chillers
  • Heat pumps
  • Compressed air
  • Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Other EE
  • Vending Machine Controls
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount: Heat Pump
Incentive details can be found here

Illuminating Excellence - Performance-Based Lighting Incentive
Incentive details can be found here

Weatherization Upgrades
Wall Insulation: $15/therm
Roof Insulation: $15/therm

Lighting and Lighting Control
Lighting Fixture: $10 - $275
Lighting Control: $10 - $25

High-Efficiency Natural Gas Heating and Water-Heating
Furnaces: $250 - $500
Condensing Unit Heater: $475
Infrared Heater: $475
Steam Boiler: $575
Hydronic Boiler: $700 - $3,500
Condensing Boiler: $1,500 - $12,000
Indirect Water Heater: $125 - $375
Tankless Water Heater: $500 - $625
Condensing Stand Alone Water Heater: $800
Combination Water Heater & Boiler: $1,000
Insulation: $2/ft
Controls Equipment: $100 - $250
Equipment: $300

Commercial System Relief Program (CSRP)
Incentives can be found on this incentive statement

Chiller
Chiller Upgrades: $2 for every 0.01kW per ton
Chiller Tune-Up: $5/ton

Custom Energy Solutions
Generally designed to cover up to 50% of the project costs

Energy Management System
See website

Hotel Occupancy Sensor
See website

Contact

Name: National Grid Residential Upstate Efficiency Programs
Address:
Phone: (180) 064-2427

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.